Dumka district, Jharkhand
Dumka is a district of Jharkhand, with a population of 13,21,442 at the 2011 Census across 3,756 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jharkhand's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 13 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 3,756 km²
- Density
- 352
- per km²
- Literacy
- 50.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 977
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 18.1% | 19 / 24 | 742 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 92.6% | 3 / 24 | 555 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 22.8% | 16 / 24 | 695 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 93.2% | 14 / 24 | 681 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 41.5% | 22 / 24 | 751 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 46 | 1 / 24 | 277 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 8 / 24 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 3.7% | 17 / 24 | 725 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 68.4% | 18 / 24 | 742 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 44.5% | 7 / 24 | 655 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 31.7% | 14 / 24 | 113 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 40,802 · Female 38,812 | 79,614 | 15 / 24 | 573 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 2,82,125 · Female 2,88,952 | 5,71,077 | 5 / 24 | 41 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 946 | 6 / 24 | 349 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 14.9% | 4 / 24 | 50 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 43.1% | 6 / 24 | 43 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,67,108 · Female 2,57,671 | 6,24,779 | 9 / 24 | 342 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 59.7% | 20 / 24 | 673 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,06,275 · Female 2,66,134 | 6,72,409 | 10 / 24 | 460 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 8.7% | 12 / 24 | 423 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 19.1% | 22 / 24 | 743 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 51.8% | 19 / 24 | 732 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.8% | 16 / 24 | 522 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 75.1% | 3 / 24 | 160 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.0% | 14 / 24 | 599 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 38.2% | 16 / 24 | 215 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 44.9% | 5 / 24 | 48 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 27.8% | 6 / 24 | 61 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 69.3% | 19 / 23 | 208 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.6% | 14 / 24 | 317 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 9.1% | 14 / 24 | 716 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 29.6% | 8 / 24 | 43 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 73.4% | 3 / 24 | 44 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 39.3% | 10 / 24 | 629 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 8.8% · Men 44.5% | 26.9% | 6 / 24 | 74 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 12 / 24 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 8.5% | 16 / 24 | 640 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 20 / 24 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 14.1% · Men 20.0% | 17.1% | 20 / 24 | 655 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 78.9% | 9 / 24 | 356 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 45.4% | 21 / 24 | 321 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 60.3% | 24 / 24 | 744 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 63.6% | 22 / 24 | 636 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 43.4% | 19 / 24 | 623 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 6 / 24 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,602 | 17 / 24 | 642 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 9.6% · Men 56.6% | 33.4% | 5 / 24 | 175 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 13.1% | 7 / 24 | 155 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.6% · Men 7.3% | 6.0% | 8 / 24 | 348 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,68,514 · Female 6,52,928 | 13,21,442 | 11 / 24 | 399 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 15,14,279 | 13 / 24 | 366 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 351 | 16 / 24 | 423 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 403 | 16 / 24 | 377 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 3.5 | 21 / 24 | 643 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4 | 9 / 24 | 188 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 149.6 | 7 / 24 | 164 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 113.2 | 6 / 24 | 87 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 4.5 | 9 / 24 | 231 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 17 | 9 / 24 | 204 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 12.9 | 9 / 24 | 115 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 24 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jharkhand | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 0.3% | 14 / 23 | 515 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0.2 | 15 / 24 | 529 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 57.3 | 14 / 24 | 403 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.2 | 15 / 24 | 572 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 121.1 | 12 / 24 | 453 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 24 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Dumka
- NH-NH-114A
- NH-NH-133
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